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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Square Payroll

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/ASquare Payroll is a payroll solution for hourly employees, from Square headquartered in San Francisco, California.

    $29

    per month

    When I Work

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/AWhen I Work is a way for businesses to schedule, track time and attendance, and communicate with their hourly employees. The schedule and time clock is placed in every employee's pocket with When I Work's iOS and Android apps. It can be used to keep track of time off, employee availability, and manage shift swaps with a few clicks. When I Work integrates with payroll providers to streamline the process and avoid human error.

    $2.50

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Square PayrollWhen I Work
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    per month
    Plus
    $29
    per month
    Premium
    Custom
    Essentials
    $2.50
    per month per user
    Essentials + Attendance
    $4
    per month per user
    Pro
    $5
    per month per user
    Pro + Attendance
    $7
    per month per user
    Premium
    $8
    per month per user
    Premium + Attendance
    $10
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Square PayrollWhen I Work
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Community Pulse
    Square PayrollWhen I Work
    Considered Both Products
    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answer on this topic
    When I Work
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    95%
    Would buy again
    21 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    16 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    Features
    Square PayrollWhen I Work
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Square Payroll and When I Work
    Feature
    Square Payroll
    7.8
    6 Ratings
    6% below category average
    When I Work
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment4.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
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    ADP Streamline Payroll
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    User Ratings
    Square PayrollWhen I Work
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.7
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (25 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (19 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Square PayrollWhen I Work
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is an amazing platform to have total control over the payroll of all the employees of a company or a specific sector. This platform has a very good functionality to collect exact information on how long each employee works, that is one of its most outstanding characteristics, because it monitors work schedules and overtime and generates detailed reports on the work time of each employee. Square does not allow to schedule payments, that is one of the main problems, however, I consider that it is a very good option for small and medium-sized companies that are looking for a way to have more exact administrative control over the working hours of all their employees. It is a software that works in the cloud, so all the work information that is collected will remain safe without any risk of loss.
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    When I Work
    I recommend When I Work to those companies that are looking for a way to manage work schedules and want to increase the productivity of all employees. This is an important platform that would bring excellent results to small, medium and large companies. This is a constant monitoring system which allows employees to complete their tasks in the indicated time, When I Work sends automated alerts when an employee is not complying with their tasks and this allows us to know exactly the productivity we are having in each one of the sectors. It is an excellent platform for planning and administration of working hours, it has a very easy-to-use UI that allows schedules to be easily managed. Without a doubt, When I Work would be a perfect implementation for any sector or company, since it has a lot of potential to collect exact data on compliance with working hours.
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    Pros
    Block, Inc (Square)
    • 1099 contractor payments are easy, and they provide you with the IRS filing as part of the service.
    • Direct deposit/debit from your already connected account to the employee.
    • Reporting and management features are simple yet inclusive.
    • Low cost compared to alternative solutions.
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    When I Work
    • When I Work allowed me to color-code each employee's schedule.
    • When I Work allowed me to show who was "off" during what time of day. This was essential for morale, as our event included 16-18 hour days, and I wanted to show that everyone had down time each day.
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    Cons
    Block, Inc (Square)
    • It's a bit pricey for larger companies at $5 per person paid per month.
    • Has a bit of a learning curve that seems steeper than necessary
    • reports can be confusing at first
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    When I Work
    • You cannot view inactive employees on the app.
    • When pulling up the schedule on the app, it defaults to Tuesday when the screen is done loading.
    • If you pull up an individual's schedule it removes your default settings. For example, I have mine set to just my store, but if I need to see an employee's schedule it resets those defaults. You're always looking at the last schedule you pulled up.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    When I Work
    It's a powerful tool for employee management and intuitive to use.
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    Usability
    Block, Inc (Square)
    It could use a mobile-friendly interface. Other than that it's a simple layout and non-cluttered which allows you to get done what you need to get done. No unnecessary dodads or distractions.
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    When I Work
    While it's one of the better apps, my only complaint is the icon layout of the dash; mouseover sometimes doesn't work for my system.
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    Support Rating
    Block, Inc (Square)
    I think they have quick and helpful customer service reps, however, I give them a 9 because I have had to wait on hold for long periods of time before.
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    When I Work
    Every time I contact When I Work staff with an issue, someone is there with a quick solution to my problem. I love the chat feature. I can continue to work on other things while the When I Work representative assists me.
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    Implementation Rating
    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    When I Work
    Make certain your team knows how to turn off alerts and utilise the system.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Block, Inc (Square)
    I liked patriot, but I found it to be more confusing than Square and took me too much time to setup. I setup Square Payroll in about an hour. I would also say the Square interface made more sense to me. I also like how Square offers more things like benefits, etc. that can be added on.
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    When I Work
    When I Work seemed a bit easier to implement for our team and employees. When I Work had all the things we needed without a lot of the bells and whistles that we wouldn't really utilize. When I Work was also a bit more affordable for our budget. Overall, it was the better choice.
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    Return on Investment
    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Square Payroll has dramatically reduced the time it takes to process payroll.
    • We could have a faster payroll with the Square POS integration for commission, but that is not something we've implemented yet.
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    When I Work
    • Has cut down on the time I spend scheduling.
    • Makes estimating payroll simple.
    • Is convenient for staff to use because they can utilize it on their own device.
    • Allows for messaging as well, which helps get the word out about numerous things, not just scheduling issues.
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